Top 10 Most Memorable Locally Produced Live Performance Offerings That I Chanced to See in 2008

Chronicle Arts writer Barry Pineo on the most memorable moments onstage in 2008

"...simply stunningly beautiful. With music by Peter Stopschinski and Graham Reynolds and projections by Nick Keene and Colin Lowry...."

Jan. 2, 2009 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Magic 8-Ball Sez: Horns Win Out, Tech Tumbles

A battered, beaten Longhorns team limped out of dusty Lubbock with chapped lips and their first loss

"...sake of revenge with next year's star receiver Malcolm Williams gliding down the field with sure hands and Jordan..."

Nov. 4, 2008 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

Day Party Crawl

"...considering how alt.country has all but gone away. Andre Williams kicked things off energetically with his raunchy brand of..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Resurrection of 'Cool'

Nick Lowe's power pop turns 30.

"...guitarist/vocalist Dave Edmunds, guitarist Billy Bremner, and drummer Terry Williams - played on Jesus of Cool, as did members..."

Feb. 20, 2008 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Off the Record

Pinetop Perkins leads local Grammy nominations; The Heartless Bastards' Erika Wennerstrom relocates to Austin; the Invincible Czars re-envision Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker Suite

"...the usual suspects (Beyoncé, Willie Nelson, George Strait, Lucinda Williams) are accounted for, while both Steve Earle and Patty..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

General Lee and Me

My life and dirty times as a Jam & Jelly Girl with Dino Lee & the White Trash Revue

"...who once sang at Sneaky Pete's with the Art Graham Trio. I also met his father, a horse breeder..."

Oct. 26, 2007 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Outstanding!

Nominations for the 2006-2007 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Ron Berry, Sonnet Blanton, Jeffery Mills, Chase Staggs, Cyndi Williams..."

May 18, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

'Gyre': A swirling vortex of plastic ... and creativity

Ariel Dance Theatre revisits Gyre, its investigation of things we don't want to look at, and pulls into its spinning mass bunches of new artistic collaborators

"...as she's recruited Christina J. Moore to co-direct; Cyndi Williams to write; a duo of composers, including Graham Reynolds;..."

March 2, 2007 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

TCB

"O Death, where is thy sting?" – 1 Corinthians 15:55

"...up a fight outside the Parlor in January. Hank Williams, Jim Morrison, and My Chemical Romance all had it..."

Dec. 29, 2006 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Jaston WilliamsConsider the AudienceDear Editor,..."

April 7, 2006 Column

Varying Visions

AISD's vision for prekindergarten education and that of Austin's community of early childhood nonprofits differ significantly.

"...getting a dose of Toddler Einstein along with their graham crackers and juice boxes. Meanwhile, nonprofits would place staff..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

TCB

SXSW 2005 plows a furrow of beer cans, cocaine, and music through downtown Austin

"...Machine, the Rezillos, DaKAH Hip-Hop Orchestra (who welcomed Saul Williams and Roots beatboxer Rahzel onstage), Erase Errata, DeVotchKa, Kathleen..."

March 25, 2005 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Thursday Picks

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...is likely to be just as gorgeous. – Melanie HauptGRAHAM COXON11:15pm, Stubb's The former Blur guitarist's fifth solo album,..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature

Day Party Crawl

"...by current Austin resident and former Tar Heel Deb Williams, has put together this party as way for members..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Critics Poll

The 'Chronicle's music staff rates the best local and roadshows, new acts, and more

"...Caligiuri: Alejandro Escovedo, Jon Dee Graham, Texas Union Theatre..."

Jan. 7, 2005 Music Feature

TCB

Troublesome pirates, returning Superflies, and British minstrels help ease the sting of last week's election

"...Carney harbors no illusions why he and bassist Ron Williams can't seem to keep a timekeeper. "We don't make..."

Nov. 12, 2004 Music Column by Christopher Gray

'He's Forked Himself'

Our Full conversation with Louis Dubose about 'The Hammer'

"...George Bush, who got an upmarket conversion with Billy Graham, and then you have this guy, who got James..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

'Por Vida: A Tribute to the Songs of Alejandro Escovedo'

Texas platters

"...sung, it's the ladies holding down the fort: Lucinda Williams' drawling "Pyramid of Tears," Margo Timmons cantering with her..."

July 23, 2004 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Broadcasts Vol. 11

"...old-timers like Jackson Browne, Richie Havens, Shawn Phillips, and Graham Nash to relative newcomers such as Kasey Chambers, Ron..."

Nov. 21, 2003 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

TV Eye

The Kentucky collective Appalshop presents a more truthful depiction of the rural life in Headwaters: Real Stories From Rural America.

"...Wendell Douglas, Everwood's successful brain surgeon Andrew Brown (Treat Williams) moves his family from New York to the fictitious..."

June 6, 2003 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TCB

Are you ready for the fallout?

"...the Gorillaz suit and handling guitar duties for a Graham Coxon-free Blur. Granted, you won't see the charmless men..."

March 7, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...of Tesla -- the hauntingly beautiful score composed by Graham Reynolds of the Golden Arm Trio. Reynolds' composition carries..."

Feb. 7, 2003 Column

Letters at 3AM

In 2002, cinema has been the healthiest of our arts. The movies' range and variety relieve what has otherwise been a bleak time for our culture and our Constitution.

"...I saw in 2002 was Phillip Noyce's depiction of Graham Greene's The Quiet American, set in 1950s Vietnam, when..."

Jan. 3, 2003 Column by Michael Ventura

2002 Texas Book Festival Schedule

"...Young AdultsViola Canales, Carolee Dean, April Lurie, Lori Aurelia Williams, Moderator: Michele Gorman..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Books Feature

The 2002 Austin Critics Table Awards

On Monday, June 3, the Austin Critics Table handed out its annual awards for outstanding achievements in the Austin arts in a ceremony at the Capitol City Comedy Club.

"...Graham Reynolds and Peter Stopschinski, Ariel Dance Theatre in Concert/El..."

June 7, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Dancing About Architecture

Everyone's got new albums coming out

"...special guest on 18 dates of the upcoming Lucinda Williams tour. However, those include no Austin date so far..."

June 7, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

This Business Called Show

Talking with Tom

"...the Eagles and Rod Stewart to Austin's Jon Dee Graham. His film roles are as memorable as his film..."

May 10, 2002 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Dancing About Architecture

The rain couldn't stop the flood of Austin's outdoor music shows last weekend.

"...a few fine quips from none other than Robin Williams, at his Bass Concert Hall stand-up show Tuesday night...."

April 12, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

FRONTERAFEST 2002 DAILY SCHEDULE

"..."Captain Kostich Searches for Evil" by Michael Graham..."

Jan. 11, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Dancing About Architecture

More club shakeups, this time Ruta Maya and possibly Stubb's

"...a new Stan Ridgway disc this week, Jon Dee Graham's Hooray for the Moon next week, Chuck Prophet in..."

Jan. 11, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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